sulfotransferase

sulfotransferase
Generic term for enzymes in EC sub-subclass 2.8.2 catalyzing the transfer of a sulfate group from 3′-phosphoadenylyl sulfate (active sulfate) to the hydroxyl group of an acceptor, producing the sulfated derivative and 3′-phosphoadenosine 5′-phosphate. SYN: sulfikinase, sulfokinase.

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sul·fo·trans·fer·ase (sul″fo-transґfər-ās) [EC 2.8.2] any member of a sub-subclass of enzymes of the transferase class that catalyze the transfer of a sulfate group.

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